A GERMAN IVORY CHESS SET
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A GERMAN IVORY CHESS SET

PROBABLY AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER

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A GERMAN IVORY CHESS SET
PROBABLY AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER
One side stained, the kings, queens, bishops and pawns with ripple turning, the knights as rearing horses, the rooks as turrets, replaced pieces -- both kings (bone), both stained knights (wood), one natural rook (bone)
The king -- 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 in. (5 cm.) high
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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